Daily Player Picks
Updated Throughout the Day
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zac Gallen |
ARI |
$11,600 |
45.68 |
3.94 |
Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$11,200 |
41.68 |
3.72 |
Joe Ryan |
MIN |
$11,000 |
40.78 |
3.71 |
Sandy Alcantara |
MIA |
$10,400 |
31.33 |
3.01 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zac Gallen |
ARI |
$11,600 |
45.68 |
3.94 |
Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$11,200 |
41.68 |
3.72 |
Joe Ryan |
MIN |
$11,000 |
40.78 |
3.71 |
Zack Greinke |
KC |
$6,600 |
23.64 |
3.58 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$4,000 |
14.71 |
3.68 |
Salvador Perez |
KC |
$3,100 |
13.58 |
4.38 |
Christian Walker |
ARI |
$3,500 |
13.12 |
3.75 |
Anthony Rizzo |
NYY |
$3,300 |
12.85 |
3.90 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Josh Naylor |
CLE |
$2,600 |
11.82 |
4.54 |
Salvador Perez |
KC |
$3,100 |
13.58 |
4.38 |
Ryan Noda |
OAK |
$2,800 |
11.93 |
4.26 |
Brandon Belt |
TOR |
$2,500 |
10.39 |
4.16 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$4,200 |
13.51 |
3.22 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$3,400 |
13.00 |
3.82 |
Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$3,500 |
12.03 |
3.44 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$3,500 |
11.85 |
3.39 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ha-Seong Kim |
SD |
$2,500 |
10.41 |
4.16 |
Miguel Vargas |
LAD |
$2,700 |
11.03 |
4.09 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$3,400 |
13.00 |
3.82 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$3,000 |
11.22 |
3.74 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$3,500 |
13.34 |
3.81 |
Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$3,700 |
13.07 |
3.53 |
Matt McLain |
CIN |
$2,400 |
12.31 |
5.13 |
Wander Franco |
TB |
$4,000 |
12.11 |
3.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt McLain |
CIN |
$2,400 |
12.31 |
5.13 |
Anthony Volpe |
NYY |
$2,900 |
11.61 |
4.00 |
Alan Trejo |
COL |
$2,100 |
8.20 |
3.91 |
Carlos Correa |
MIN |
$2,900 |
11.21 |
3.86 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$3,000 |
12.16 |
4.05 |
Nolan Arenado |
STL |
$3,400 |
12.13 |
3.57 |
Jake Burger |
CWS |
$3,000 |
11.83 |
3.94 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$3,300 |
11.43 |
3.46 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$3,000 |
12.16 |
4.05 |
Jean Segura |
MIA |
$2,200 |
8.90 |
4.04 |
Jake Burger |
CWS |
$3,000 |
11.83 |
3.94 |
Josh Rojas |
ARI |
$2,900 |
10.84 |
3.74 |
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Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$4,500 |
16.89 |
3.75 |
Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$3,500 |
14.34 |
4.10 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$4,600 |
14.27 |
3.10 |
Adolis García |
TEX |
$4,100 |
14.22 |
3.47 |
Jake Fraley |
CIN |
$2,900 |
14.10 |
4.86 |
Josh Lowe |
TB |
$3,800 |
13.94 |
3.67 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$4,300 |
13.59 |
3.16 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$3,300 |
13.43 |
4.07 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mickey Moniak |
LAA |
$2,000 |
10.17 |
5.09 |
Jake Fraley |
CIN |
$2,900 |
14.10 |
4.86 |
JJ Bleday |
OAK |
$2,000 |
8.75 |
4.37 |
Brenton Doyle |
COL |
$2,700 |
11.69 |
4.33 |
Anthony Santander |
BAL |
$3,000 |
12.74 |
4.25 |
Lane Thomas |
WSH |
$2,900 |
12.27 |
4.23 |
Rob Refsnyder |
BOS |
$2,500 |
10.58 |
4.23 |
Ryan McKenna |
BAL |
$2,100 |
8.75 |
4.17 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.